Title | Name | Duties | 
| Vice Provost, Research & Academic Affairs | Abdy Afjeh abdy.afjeh@oit.edu  | - University鈥檚 Official for research
 - Oversees the SPGA
 - Ensures research activity and awards comply with university policy, state, and federal research regulations
 - Ensures that research is conducted ethically, objectively, and in accordance with University and sponsoring agency policies
 
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| Director of Sponsored Projects & Grants Administration (SPGA) | Ursula Pike ursula.pike@oit.edu  | - Assists with all phases of proposal preparation, submission, receipt, and management
 - University鈥檚 Sponsored Programs contract officer
- Award contract negotiation
 - Subcontract preparation and negotiation
 - Post-award contract changes (budget, scope, duration)
 - No-cost extensions, award renewals
 - Award compliance
 
  
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| Grants Business Manager | Serena Harris, MBA serena.harris@oit.edu  | - Administration of financial aspects of grants and contracts
 - Assists primarily with Post-Award management, but does assist with budget development during proposal development
 - Ensure compliance with Sponsor and University policies & requirements
 
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| Business Affairs Office - Grant Invoicing | Trish Hower GrantAccounting@oit.edu  | - Posts expenses to accounts, verifies grants budget, bills sponsors
 - Prepares and submits interim and final financial reports
 
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